Perfect Brows and Eye Makeup

Makeup for eyes and brows

To create the perfect brow, face shape and features need to be considered.

Eyebrows frame the eyes and can influence the overall expression on the face.

For longer faces, try a straighter brow with a soft arch.

Rounder Faces, higher arches create a more slender look.

Those who have smaller features, a thinner brow looks best.

A fuller brow compliments stronger features.

It is also important, when applying eyebrow makeup to match your natural eyebrow color and also compliment your hair color.

Often two or more colors can be used for a more realistic effect.

Applying shadow in place of pencil also creates a softer look.

Makeup Artist Eye Design

The three color eye design, based on 1920s actress Greta Garbo, has been refined by many makeup artists throughout history.

Color One: A light natural color or highlight makeup applied over the entire eye lid up to the brow.

Color Two: A medium color makeup applied to the entire eye lid.

This color can be light or dark but should be a shade that is  complimenting  to your eye color.

Color Three: This color should be the darkest of the three shades and is applied to the crease to act as a contour.

This color is applied to outline the socket, creating definition and enhancing shape.

Blending the color outward and slightly upward helps with the contouring effect.

Compliment Your Eyes with Makeup

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When applying eye makeup, the technique should be based on the eye shape and coloring.

Below are some techniques that will help to compliment your eyes.

Blue eyes: Apply tones such as coppers, bronzes, peaches and browns.

Brown Eyes: Shades of purple particularly make brown eyes stand out.

Small Eyes: Make small eyes appear larger by applying crease shadow toward the outer corner of the eyes.
Use lighter colors on the lid and highlight the brow bone to open the eye. Line the rims white.

Wide Set Eyes: Make wide set eyes appear closer by applying a crease color to the inner eye. Create an illusion of shade by applying eye liner on top inner rim all the way to the corners.

Deep Set Eyes: Apply a crease color higher on the brow bone to create depth, apply light shades on lid.

Close Set Eyes: Keep the crease color to the outer corner. Apply highlights to the inner corners and extend top liner slightly beyond outer edge.

Round Eyes: Use darker makeup colors for the lid and taper the line from thin to thick at the edges on the top lash line.